22 worker fatalities in trenching and excavation work in first half of 2022, which is more than all year of 2021, prompts the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration … [Read more...] about Alarming Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs US Department of Labor to Announce Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement, Additional Oversight
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Trench and Excavation Safety Resources
This document provides resources and information available on trenching and excavation hazards and solutions. … [Read more...] about Trench and Excavation Safety Resources
Roadway Construction “Caught-In” Series: Trenching and Excavations: Additional Instructor Background Information
According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “caught-in” or “caught-between” hazards are one of the leading causes of death and injury in the construction industry. … [Read more...] about Roadway Construction “Caught-In” Series: Trenching and Excavations: Additional Instructor Background Information
Roadway Construction “Caught-In” Series: Trenching and Excavations
According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “caught-in” or “caught-between” hazards are one of the leading causes of death and injury in the construction industry. … [Read more...] about Roadway Construction “Caught-In” Series: Trenching and Excavations
Just in Time Video Series: Five Ways Soil Can Hurt or Kill You / Series de Videos Justo a Tiempo: Cinco Formas en las Que los Derrumbes lo Pueden Herir o Matar
This video will help you to learn how trench collapses can occur and why it is important for you to realize and prevent trench accidents. / Este video lo ayudará a aprender cómo pueden ocurrir los … [Read more...] about Just in Time Video Series: Five Ways Soil Can Hurt or Kill You / Series de Videos Justo a Tiempo: Cinco Formas en las Que los Derrumbes lo Pueden Herir o Matar
Trench Safety Stand Down
Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) was first held in 2016 by NUCA, with OSHA joining as a partner a year later. A Safety Stand Down presents the opportunity for employers to talk directly to employees … [Read more...] about Trench Safety Stand Down